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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(137,294 posts)
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:39 PM 2 hrs ago

Charles Barkley's Latest Comments Are Driving MAGA Insane

This week NBA Legend Charles Barkley went viral again after speaking emotionally about Jason Collins — the first openly gay player in major American professional sports — and talking openly about the homophobia that still exists in this country, particularly in sports culture and in parts of the Black community.

Barkley praised Collins for having the courage to come out publicly, defended LGBTQ people unapologetically, and said out loud what a lot of powerful public figures are still too cowardly to admit: America remains deeply homophobic despite how much progress people pretend we’ve made:

“There is such animosity toward the gay community. That’s what’s really unfortunate. If you think there’s not more gay players in the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NBA, you’re just stupid.”

And honestly, listening to him talk about it, you could hear something that feels increasingly rare in public life right now: actual sincerity.

https://endlessurgency.com/p/charles-barkleys-latest-comments

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Charles Barkley's Latest Comments Are Driving MAGA Insane (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 2 hrs ago OP
Thanks Sir Charles! OAITW r.2.0 1 hr ago #1
PREACH IT, BROTHER CHARLES Skittles 1 hr ago #2
A few years ago there was that clip of him where he said: RockRaven 1 hr ago #3
Either way, uninformed or unable to see, a lot of deniers are stupid. marble falls 1 hr ago #4
Even the pope is making statements against MAGAs. He's urging Catholics to avoid this org. SWBTATTReg 1 hr ago #5
Sir Charles says what he wants to and doesn't give a shyte who doesn't like it. LoisB 25 min ago #6
Right on. byronius 16 min ago #7

OAITW r.2.0

(32,550 posts)
1. Thanks Sir Charles!
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:43 PM
1 hr ago

I've disagreed a lot with Barkley on his basketball opinions, but he is right on with his social comments.

Skittles

(172,789 posts)
2. PREACH IT, BROTHER CHARLES
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:47 PM
1 hr ago

that's some good stuff

I'm not a sports fan but I listened to an NPR segment about Mr. Collins - what a true trailblazer he was; my sympathy to his loved ones.

RockRaven

(19,724 posts)
3. A few years ago there was that clip of him where he said:
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:48 PM
1 hr ago

"If you are gay or transgender, I love you. And if anyone gives you shit, tell em Charles say 'fuck you!'"

SWBTATTReg

(26,393 posts)
5. Even the pope is making statements against MAGAs. He's urging Catholics to avoid this org.
Fri May 15, 2026, 09:17 PM
1 hr ago

The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
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May 9, 2025

Transcript: MAGA Fury Boils Over at New Pope’s “Anti-Trump” Views
As MAGA personalities rage at the newly elected pope’s criticisms of Trump and JD Vance, a political theorist raised in the church explains why MAGA and Trumpism are contrary to Catholic teaching.

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